By: Daniel M. Drewry Although there are numerous causes of project labor inefficiencies, one culprit not often discussed is the “learning curve” of an employee or crew. In the construction industry, the time required for a worker to perform a repetitive activity decreases with… Read More >
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Three Green Building Developments to Watch in 2012
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C In the Indiana General Assembly, it was not an overly productive year for sustainability legislation, as efforts to enact laws for PACE bonds and mass transit both failed to gain traction. Regardless, from a broader perspective,… Read More >
A Brief Primer on Acceleration Claims
By: Daniel M. Drewry When faced with an excusable and compensable delay claim, a contractor is entitled to recover not only the increased costs incurred as a result of that delay, but also is entitled to an extension of time in which to perform… Read More >
ABA Forum Article on Claim Preclusion Clauses
By: Daniel M. Drewry Claim preclusion clauses, such as notice requirements that govern when and how a claim can be brought or clauses that limit the types of damages that can be claimed (or whether any damages can be claimed), vary wildly in content… Read More >
Employers More Likely to Face Retaliation Charges
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It also prohibits retaliation against an employee or applicant for either opposing any practice that… Read More >
Unavailable Arbitrators May Void Your Arbitration Clause
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C Is an arbitration clause unenforceable if the selected arbitrator or arbitration provider is unavailable? That is the question recently addressed by the Indiana Court of Appeals in two recent cases, both of which resulted in an… Read More >
Indiana Passes Right-to-Work Law
By: Robert J. Orelup and William E. Kelley, Jr. Much attention has been given to the “Right-To-Work” bill during the current session of the Indiana General Assembly. There have been walk outs, protests, and hotly contested hearings in both the Senate and the House. … Read More >